Saint Patrick

Saint Patrick (died March 17?, 492 or 493), patron saint of Ireland, along with Saint Brigit and Saint Columba.

The cult of Patrick

Two of Patrick's biographers, Muirchú and Tírechán are believed to have contributed to the cult of Patrick whereby they overemphasize Patrick's associations with the church of Armagh to make their stronghold as the head church of Ireland more effective. They wrote Life of Patrick and Memoir of Patrick in the late seventh century.

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